INSTRUCTIONS: NEW YORK RETURN OF TAX WITHHELD (Form NYS-1)

New York businesses use a form NYS-1 to file the taxes withheld from worker wages on a quarterly basis if more than $700 has been withheld. This document can be obtained from the website of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.

New York Return Of Tax Withheld NYS-1 Step 1: The form available on the website should be cut along the dotted line on both pages to separate the form from the blank space above it.

New York Return Of Tax Withheld NYS-1 Step 2: Enter the employer's legal name.

New York Return Of Tax Withheld NYS-1 Step 3: On line A, enter the last payroll date covered by this return.

New York Return Of Tax Withheld NYS-1 Step 4: On line B, if you permanently ceased paying wages, enter the date of your final payroll.

New York Return Of Tax Withheld NYS-1 Step 5: On line C, make an X in the box if you are making an additional payment.

New York Return Of Tax Withheld NYS-1 Step 6: On line 1, enter the New York state tax withheld.

New York Return Of Tax Withheld NYS-1 Step 7: On line 2, if applicable, enter the New York City tax withheld.

New York Return Of Tax Withheld NYS-1 Step 8: On line 3, if applicable, enter the Yonkers tax withheld.

New York Return Of Tax Withheld NYS-1 Step 9: Add lines 1 through 3 and enter the resulting sum on line 4.

New York Return Of Tax Withheld NYS-1 Step 10: On line 5, enter any credit being claimed.

New York Return Of Tax Withheld NYS-1 Step 11: Subtract line 5 from line 4. Enter the resulting difference on line 6.

New York Return Of Tax Withheld NYS-1 Step 12: Sign and print your name at the bottom of the first page, as well as entering the date and your telephone number.

New York Return Of Tax Withheld NYS-1 Step 13: On the second page, if a paid preparer is completing this form, they should enter all information requested.

New York Return Of Tax Withheld NYS-1 Step 14: If you are a new employer or have changed your address, provide the information requested at the bottom of the second page.